by Toni Okamoto
First published 2023
Chef Toni Okamoto tackles the challenge of preparing healthy vegan meals when time runs short and budgets stay tight. Her approach centers on strategic cooking methods that reduce active kitchen time without requiring expensive gadgets or costly pre-made ingredients. Okamoto organizes her 100 recipes around time-saving techniques like meal prep, make-ahead breakfasts, one-pot cooking, sheet pan meals, and 30-minute dinners. She includes adaptations for pressure cookers and air fryers, plus oil-free options throughout. The book covers everything from quick snacks to desserts, with casseroles and one-pan dishes that streamline both preparation and cleanup. This follow-up to her bestselling earlier work focuses specifically on efficiency, showing readers how smart planning and the right recipes can make nutritious plant-based eating work even during the most hectic days.
Genres: nutrition, cooking, health, food, cookbooks
Vibes: efficient, practical, time-saving
Tropes: how-to, time-management
256 pages · Paperback · BenBella Books